New York Red Bulls seek to finish off Columbus Crew

Crew on the brink of elimination after 2-0 loss in first leg

Red Bulls host Crew in second leg of Eastern Conference semifinals

The New York Red Bulls will look to finish off the Columbus Crew when the two teams meet in the second leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday at Red Bull Arena.

The Red Bulls took a big step towards reaching the Eastern Conference final with a 2-0 victory in the first leg in Columbus on Thursday.

Goals from Lewis Morgan and Daniel Royer gave the Red Bulls a comfortable lead heading into the second leg, and they will be confident of finishing the job at home.

The Crew, meanwhile, will need to produce a special performance if they are to overturn the deficit and reach the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2015.

The Crew have never won a playoff game at Red Bull Arena, and they will need to find a way to break that trend if they are to keep their season alive.

The Red Bulls are unbeaten in their last four home games against the Crew, and they will be confident of extending that run on Sunday.

The Crew have lost their last two games, and they will need to find a way to stop the rot if they are to have any chance of reaching the Eastern Conference final.

The Red Bulls are the favorites to win the second leg and reach the Eastern Conference final, but the Crew have shown that they are capable of producing special performances on the road.

It should be a fascinating contest, and the winner will take a big step towards reaching the MLS Cup.